Georgia Best College Rankings
Emory University ranked first and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranked second in Georgia college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Georgia best colleges is $17,460 for Georgia residents and $25,312 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 65.88% and the average SAT score is 1,129. The average number of student population is 9,412 and the average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Georgia best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,312 and Emory University has the highest tuition & fees of $60,774 and Thomas University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,640.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,412 and Emory University has the highest tuition & fees of $47,722 and Wesleyan College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,573.
- The average SAT score is 1,129 and Emory University has the highest SAT score of 1,520 and Fort Valley State University has the lowest score of 820.
- The average acceptance rate is 65.88% and Emory University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 11% and Columbus State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 99%.
- The average student population is 9,412 and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most students of 47,946 and Paine College has the fewest students of 344.
- The average graduation rate is 47.68% and Emory University has the highest rate of 92% and South University-Savannah Online has the lowest rate of 5%.
Georgia Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 37 best colleges in Georgia with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $60,774 | $47,722 | 1,520 | 11.1% | 15,046 | 92% | 9 to 1 |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $32,876 | $30,646 | 1,450 | 16.5% | 47,946 | 92% | 18 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $30,220 | $26,576 | 1,270 | 37.2% | 41,615 | 87% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $17,040 | $20,524 | 1,120 | 69.2% | 45,069 | 48% | 23 to 1 |
| 5 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | $31,725 | - | - | 51.4% | 2,738 | 53% | 13 to 1 |
| 6 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | $40,416 | $12,960 | 1,190 | 61.9% | 2,370 | 74% | 12 to 1 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $16,959 | $21,424 | 1,060 | 89.6% | 26,041 | 52% | 24 to 1 |
| 8 | Wesleyan College Macon, GA | $27,650 | $11,573 | 905 | 62.1% | 641 | 61% | 7 to 1 |
| 9 | Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA | $48,150 | $18,200 | 1,270 | 67.3% | 1,077 | 71% | 10 to 1 |
| 10 | DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA | $15,032 | $17,552 | - | 81.3% | 487 | 36% | 11 to 1 |
| 11 | Augusta University Augusta, GA | $23,500 | $20,002 | 1,110 | 89.3% | 9,862 | 49% | 16 to 1 |
| 12 | Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA | $45,806 | $14,000 | 1,195 | 60.1% | 1,522 | 54% | 14 to 1 |
| 13 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA | $16,804 | $12,774 | 950 | 99.2% | 7,610 | 42% | 18 to 1 |
| 14 | Thomas University Thomasville, GA | $11,640 | $13,290 | 1,030 | 43.2% | 1,583 | 28% | 11 to 1 |
| 15 | Piedmont University Demorest, GA | $30,680 | $11,940 | 1,085 | 92.8% | 1,840 | 41% | 12 to 1 |
| 16 | Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA | $17,062 | $18,106 | 1,030 | 83.5% | 10,151 | 42% | 17 to 1 |
| 17 | Clayton State University Morrow, GA | $15,790 | $12,625 | 970 | 70.6% | 5,842 | 35% | 17 to 1 |
| 18 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $33,380 | $17,865 | 1,260 | 66.5% | 9,124 | 73% | 13 to 1 |
| 19 | Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA | $40,464 | $15,651 | 1,260 | 81.8% | 928 | 72% | 12 to 1 |
| 20 | Savannah State University Savannah, GA | $16,219 | $18,852 | - | - | 3,078 | 25% | 21 to 1 |
| 21 | Spelman College Atlanta, GA | $30,058 | - | 1,180 | 34.1% | 3,633 | 76% | 11 to 1 |
| 22 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA | $15,967 | $17,904 | 1,130 | 72.2% | 18,074 | 37% | 18 to 1 |
| 23 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA | $33,275 | $14,552 | 1,070 | 87.0% | 2,420 | 35% | 11 to 1 |
| 24 | Young Harris College Young Harris, GA | $32,305 | $12,000 | - | 64.0% | 1,420 | 46% | 11 to 1 |
| 25 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $23,709 | $23,982 | 1,160 | 62.3% | 34,974 | 54% | 25 to 1 |
| 26 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA | $28,178 | $20,336 | 1,150 | 87.8% | 6,811 | 62% | 16 to 1 |
| 27 | Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA | $26,446 | $21,156 | - | 64.6% | 4,135 | 48% | 16 to 1 |
| 28 | Paine College Augusta, GA | $14,596 | - | - | 83.4% | 344 | 22% | 11 to 1 |
| 29 | South University-Savannah Savannah, GA | $16,452 | $16,536 | - | - | 698 | 23% | 11 to 1 |
| 30 | Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA | $16,114 | $17,836 | 820 | 62.8% | 2,763 | 45% | 18 to 1 |
| 31 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | $17,024 | $18,430 | 1,040 | 49.4% | 12,728 | 43% | 16 to 1 |
| 32 | Albany State University Albany, GA | $16,206 | $15,136 | - | - | 6,544 | 23% | 20 to 1 |
| 33 | American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA | $13,416 | $17,702 | - | - | 729 | 21% | 8 to 1 |
| 34 | Strayer University-Georgia Chamblee, GA | $13,920 | $15,135 | - | - | 5,497 | 23% | 39 to 1 |
| 35 | Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA | $15,702 | $14,722 | 1,010 | 77.2% | 3,408 | 32% | 18 to 1 |
| 36 | South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GA | $16,452 | $16,536 | - | - | 8,816 | 5% | 31 to 1 |
| 37 | LaGrange College Lagrange, GA | $34,540 | $21,759 | - | 63.2% | 671 | 42% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $25,312 | $18,412 | 1,129 | 65.9% | 9,412 | 48% | 16 to 1 |
Georgia Colleges by Ranking and School Type